My Life~~Mein Leben (Flash Back)

Time to blog again

2011-03-28T22:30:00.000-07:00

It has been about 3.5 years since I stopped blogging. I would like to voice my thought and thats why I start blogging again.

After 4 years of working, my conscience starts asking me , what I want to achieve in my life? What must I do so that I can achieve anything without restriction? e.g. buy a dream house without financial restriction? Spend more time with love ones without time restriction?

Few weeks ago I was introduced a concept "the other 8 hours", which I think it makes lots of good sense to me. How am I going to use the other 8 hours to achieve the dream I want? without having to sacrifice what I do in the other 16 hours?

Bye Bye Munich.... :(

2005-02-01T09:55:00.000-08:00

Today is my last day staying in Munich, also my last day of the student exchange program with TUM. I am moving to Bruchsal for my internship with Siemens.

Yu, Jorge and I shared and rented a car , they drove me to Bruchsal because I had too many stuffs to carry. It is not possible to travel by train or else I would have to make 2 trips. Then the total cost for the train ride would be 200 euro (RM1000). The good thing was we managed to get a nice car...

We dont know the way to Bruchsal actually. Thanks to the navigation systme, which guids us to Bruchsal.

Jorge was the driver. heeheheh

Yu sits at the back so that he could study for his exam for the next day.

We prepared some foods, sandwishes and japanese snacks...

After about 4 hours car ride, finally we have arrived at Bruchsal. After checking in, we drove to Heidelberg to meet Yu's friends.

Two years ago I stayed in Heidelberg for 1 month for an immersion program. I missed that place too.
We stayed there for dinner and then drove back again to Bruchsal.

Thats my new room. Well, I dont know when we will meet again but we are sure that we will surely meet each other during the internship period.

Project Management

2005-01-31T22:47:00.000-08:00

I took a subject, Project Management. Other than that, there is a seminar for this subject.
What do we do during the seminar??

Seminar is only opened for about 20 students and it is on 1st come 1st serve basis. Then the students will be divided into 3 groups, guided by 3 company, which will later assign them a project to work on. The students will be given a real problem to solve and they are supposed to apply the project management skill which they have learnt during the lecture.

I was working with a project about isotope generator.

Project team. They are people from Sweden, Norway, Peru, Colombia, France, Germany and Malaysia!!

2 of the teammates were holding the final presentation.

We had a celebration during my last seminar.

Thats the professor.

My 2 teammates from France and Sweden.

My Farewell in Munich

2005-01-30T00:57:00.000-08:00

Few days later I will be leaving Munich, to Bruchsal for my internship with Siemens. My friends and I gathered for the last time in Munich for cooking and dinner.

He is Juan, from Chile. Very funny like Jim Carrey

After dinner we adjourned to Augustina Bierhouse for a drink.

The good time that we had for the whole semester were unforgettable. We have done lots of things together like Snow fighting, Skiing, travelling, cooking and eating...etc..

Thank God that I had made very good friends during my exchange program. I will miss them alot while I am in Bruchsal, and also not knowing what to expect there... will I be able to find good friends like them in Bruchsal??

Try new stuff?? AKA train train story

2005-01-24T00:03:00.000-08:00

Skifahren.... 1st time.. might also be the last time...as there wont be snow in Singapore and Malaysia. I went there with Clement and Jorge. We woke up damn early but boarded the wrong train. Actually it was the right train but we thought that it was the wrong train. Therefore we alighted from the train and then realised that it was the right train.... then we have to wait for another 1 hour for the next train. Sigh... stupid train.

The train took us to Lenggries, the skiing paradies. When we reached there, we attended a short train..ing course and a lady train..er (instructor) spent about 2hours to train... us so that we are trained... and fit for skiing.

After the 2 hours of train..ing and we wanna tried to ski from the top. But the train..er said that we are not trained.. enough for that. Ok.. We listened to the train..er,while we were listening. So after listening, we went up anyway. :P

1st i thought I was trained and I was full of confident.. but then... when I was up there.... "shit... i am scared"

To cut the long story short, I am finally a trained skier!! ... (of course after falling about 15 times from the top).

My friends, below are Jorge Cleto and Clement Ma. Jorge is from Mexico and Clement is from Canada.

What a wonderful trip to Spain

2005-01-11T14:07:00.000-08:00

Well well, we spent 9 days travelling around spain, until we were very exhausted and tired. We were having hard time to search for food because we didnt know what to eat, besides, the people there dont speak english, only spanish. But experience was very funny...

I would said that it was my 1st travelling with friend at so far away from home. I really had a great time and hope that it was the same with Clement.

One of the thing which I wont forget is the photo below...
You might be wondering, what that is....

well. it is just between Clement and me. HAHAAH :D
If you wanna know, ask Clement.

Adios!!!

Granada, ~~la alhambra

2005-01-11T11:25:00.000-08:00

After arriving Malaga, we travelled the next day to Granada to visit la alhambra for one day. The muslim palace is enormous!! It seems that there is another city in the palace itself.

Below are some photos in and outside the palace.

The photo below is a ceiling.

From the palace, one can also have a bird eye view of the surrounding.

Thats was all for that day. Then we spent sometime visiting the city and took the bus back to Malaga.

Malaga~~ la ciudad de España

2005-01-11T02:25:00.000-08:00

We spent 3 nights at Malaga. But the 2nd day we travelled to Granada to visit la alhambra. We reached Malaga at night and the photo below was the 1st fascinating building that we saw. I have forgotten the name of that palace. It is very big, it covers the most part of the hill around that area.

The hostel that we stayed called Picasso's corner. The photos below were the people whom we met during our stay.

There was one seafood restaurant where we visited (below), recommended by the worker at picasso's corner.

The food was very delicious but.. expensive.... hhm...

The old man at the middle is one of the waiter there. He has a old man temper but yet he is very nice and helpful. We were having communication problem with each other and hence he served us wrong food...hehehe but we just took it anyway..

And the spanish speciaty... LA PAELLA!! My favorite!!!

Sevilla, la ciudad del flamenco

2005-01-11T00:50:00.000-08:00

After Madrid, Clement and I took a bus to Sevilla, a city of Flamenco.. i think...
This city is very beautiful... some part of it is like Malaysia... And we were very fascinated about it!!!

Below are some photos from there.

The city of Sevilla

Finally I have seen the "root" or "tail" of the rainbow. I heard that a pot of gold can be found at the tail. But I saw my own face in the water..

Pigeons like me!!!

After arriving at Sevilla, the sun was setting. This photo was taken then.

At Sevilla there are lots of big gardens, with lots of palm tree .. and lakes..

During the day of our arrival, it just happened that it was 3 holy kings day. There was a big parade on the street. The people on the parade they were throwing sweets to us!!!
Those spanishs have already prepared plastic bags or bags to collect sweets but Clement and I didnt know about it.

Nonetheless we still managed to collect many of them.

Jason: sweet~~~....

In Sevilla there is a big muslim palace, ( I have forgotten the name of it)
Below are some photos from there.

The 2 sceneries below have been used for postcards in Spain. I think mine are better!! :D

We visited a bull ring there too. Too bad that time there was no bull fighting. We went for a tour in the bull ring and was told about the story of the fighters and bulls.

Below are some photos there. Enjoy!!

The next trip will be to Malaga and Granada by bus.

Madrid!! Muy Bien!!

2005-01-11T00:40:00.000-08:00

We took a night trained from Barcelona to Madrid. We spents 2 days here.
Madrid is a big city, with many modern buildings.

Below is one of the shopping complex.

We walked around the city, saw lots of interesing buildings.

Then we visited the palace in Madrid. Below are some photos from there.

Above left: Dining room
Above right: Museum of the Royal Soldiers

After visiting the palace, we were searching for food. HUNGRY!!! We saw this restaurant, which is pretty interesting. It is called Turkey Ham Museum, but it is a restaurant, and also a Museum.

The sun is setting.....
The scenery was unexplainably beautiful!! Below are some photos taken during then.

We stayed in Madrid for one night, then the next morning we would be heading to Sevilla

Barcelona~~soy en Barcelona

2005-01-11T00:30:00.000-08:00

Clement and I travelled by Air Berlin from Munich to Barcelona. We stayed there for 4 days 3 nights.

Below are some photos from Barcelona

Most of the visits we followed what is written in Lonely Planet. One pub was recommended and we went there. Then one of our friends told that that Sangria in this Pub is super nice. Sangria is a spanish cocktail, with about 11% of alcohol.

After tasting Sangria, I ordered the same drink where ever I travelled in Spain. I like it very much.

A group of travellers from Italy were sitting next to us.

Then we visited the most famous church in Spain, La Sagrada de Familia. The architecturer was Gaudi, a extremely amazing man, who designed everything by imitating the nature. Every of his designs are imitating part of nature e.g. tree, wave, leave, animal and even dragon.

Gaudi not only designed building, but also a park!! There is a park in Barcelona, which is called Gaudi Park.

Below is actually pillar, supporting the top of the floor. The design is also representing wave of the sea.

After visiting the towns, Clement and I went up to a hill, to have a bird eye view of the town.

After Barcelona, our next stop would be Madrid.

hola señorita!! tengo hambre

2005-01-11T00:28:00.000-08:00

During the 2 weeks christmas holiday, Clement ( from Canada) and I travelled to Spain. We spent total 9 days there and we have been to Barcelona, Madrid, Seville, Granada, and Malaga. The trip was ..SUPER!!! I really enjoyed my time there and the people there are very friendly!!
They will offer help to us even thought they can only speak spanish and moreover... we didn't even ask for help. hahahah . We were actually having some hard time to find food... ok ok... to be more specific... I am the only one who is facing difficuty to look for food.. ( Agree Clement??)
I alway get angry very fast. hheheeh So I think.. we spent about total of our ... 30 % I would say of our time to search for food.

Of course We have also visited lots of Art Museum(Piccaso) , Castle, Palace. Gaudi 's Masterpiece.

It will be my unforgettable memory....

Khon's Bday

2005-01-02T23:43:00.000-08:00

Guess what!!! It is Khon's Bday!! The vietnamese German... :D

We went to Tapa Tapa, a mexican restaurant for dinner and then adjourned to a cafe.

His Bday is on the 2nd of January. I asked him once, why not 1st of January?
The lame reason that I could think of was... because here is Germany, 1st of January is new year and everything is close!! So his mum, aka my god mother had to bear till the next day..
poor auntie... :D

New Year Dinner

2004-12-31T22:08:00.000-08:00

During the silvester some friends and I went out to a chinese restaurant for new year's ave dinner. The one in red is Ke, from China, who has been studying in Munich for quite some time. The girl at the back is from the US.

The day I was very excited and happy because the next day I would be travelling to Spain!!!

After the dinner we went down to the town in Munich to observe the new year celebration. There were lots of fireworks. Quite dangerous because the fireworks were flying everywhere without being controlled.

The day I was very excited and happy because the next day I would be travelling to Spain!!!

Merry Christmas~~ Frohe Weinachten

2004-12-23T21:18:00.000-08:00

Merry Christmas~~~

It is my 1st time having white christmas.. so so so beautiful...

There are christmas Market in Marienplatz, Theresienwiese and MuenchenerFreiheit.

They sell souvenirs, Gluehwein, food.... wah.... the atmosphere cant be explained because it is so dreamy, cooling, romantic, just like in a dream...

A day trip to Mittenwald

2004-12-18T14:04:00.000-08:00

CDC organised another trip to other city. This place is called Mittenwald. (Middle Junger). It was winter at that time. The whole group, consisted about 20 people, most of them were invents from China, who were sponsored by the Germany government to CDC to learn german and then work in their respective field at some company for the purpose of transffering German tech back to their country.

The photo on the right, the man in the middle is the headmaster of CDC.

We had a set lunch in one of the restaurant on the way.

Below are some photos from Mitterwald

The snow is so soft~~~

Xiao Guai and I Khon And I

The group of JoKeRs!!!! They are from Japan, China, Malaysia and Germany!!
We were playing snow ball fight, snow wrestling, with each other, even with the old man, the headmaster... :P

Oh well....that day was very fun and interesting. No doubt we were exhausted, we really had a great time together.

Winter.. My favourite season..

2004-12-07T14:20:00.000-08:00

Winter.... My flavourite season. This was my 1st time seeing snow, touching snow... eating snow....

The temperature dropped till -17 before while I was there.

My 1st snow ball in my life.

My little cute snowman. It was the 1st snowman which I builded.

The snowman and the man!!

This is huge. It took me about 1 to 2 hours to build this big snow man, who is trained to play badminton and use the umbrella just in case it started raining...

the snow angel... This snow angel was from Clement, when he showed me how to create one.

This photo was taken at the englisher Garten (english garden) in Munich. I took a walk while i was snowing to admire and enjoy the snowing...

My 1st snowman was builded on this bench...

This is the best winter snow photo which I have ever taken. It was taken behind the building of Mechanical Enginnering in Garching, after my classes.

Let's FIGHT!!!

2004-12-01T22:08:00.000-08:00

This is fun. It was my 1st time playing snow ball fight.

Canada vs Malaysia vs Mexico vs Japan
(Clement) (Javier) (Jorge) (Yu)

Since Yu was absent, It was declared that he surrendered... :P
I have forgotten where Yu was.

Clement MA!!! from CANADA!!

Jorge Cleto!! from MEXICO!!

Group photo... heheheeh We were all wet... anyway we asked someone who passed by to help us take this photo...

After the exhausting snow ball fighting, we went up to my room, enjoy a cup of warm smooth mocca coffee...

CHEERS~~~!!!

A day trip to Austria-Salzburg

2004-11-29T14:12:00.000-08:00

A group of students from NUS planed a trip down to Austria, Salzburg. This place is very famous, the place where the Sound of Music is originated from.

From the Left: Benjamin, Nicholas, Mayang and I,(Javier)
Ben and Nic are Singaporean and Mayang is Indonesian.

As it was already autumn, the leave had turned red and yellow...

The weather no doubt was cool, the sun still shined strongly..

Sleeping Tree

The inner town in Salzburg.

This place is popular. It was the home of Mozart, the famous classical musician and composer.
Now it become the museum of Mozart.

This photo was taken in the castle of Salzburg.

Ben, Nic and I were visiting the Castle till the sun set. Mayang didnt want to come with us because she wanna go shopping.

The night scene in Salzburg is very romantic. This photo was taken when we were heading towards the train station to catch the train back to Munich.

Thats all the that day.

EDB to Germany

2004-11-28T14:01:00.000-08:00

EDB, Singapore Economy Developement Board came to Germany to meet Singaporean Students and advertised themselves at the same time. We had an excursion at Ammersee in Bavaria.

We had lunch at a chinese restaurant after the talk. And then some friends and I went out to explore the town.

From Left: Jason, Benjamin, Nicholas

Benjamin is a very funny guy, who calls me Datuk. And I call him my slave. heheeh
Nicholas is one of the NUS-Siemens-TUM awardees, who later did his internship with Siemens in Erlangen.

The one is the photo is Jason, aka the Datuk of Benjamin.

huh?? 2 datuks? does datuk have a twin brother??

International Students Gathering

2004-11-26T23:52:00.000-08:00

Every 2 weeks TUMI, a society which organises program for new/international Students, organises students gathering, in german Stammtisch in the innerstadt of Muenchen.

One can meet anyone from every part of the whole. You can even find people from Malaysia!!! :D

Kjestin and Maria, from Norway. I know them since september in CDC because we attended the same language school.

Daniel, from Madrid, Spain:my classmate for Arbeitswissenschaft/Ergonomie.

Olivia, from Paris, France: My project group colleague for the project management seminar.

Gasper, from Slovenia: My subject for the BMW semester thesis.

The crazy moment...

2004-11-20T21:02:00.000-08:00

The crazy moment.... Xiao Guai, Khon and I ... very very crazy.. :D

Why.... see youselves lah!!

Frau TRAN!!

2004-11-19T02:32:00.000-08:00

Frau TRAN!!! TRAN THUC LAN!!
She was my german lecturer in NUS. She is German, born in Munich, but her parents were from Vietnam.

She is the best teacher that I have ever had. She is able to make the whole lesson very interesting. All of us, the students like her many much and hope that she could teach us every semester. I was under her for 3 semesters. Too bad she was not teaching the 4th semester.

Frau Tran left Singapore, came back to Munich for her further studies, german literature. And we met up in a small but nice cafe. The best thing was.. she treated us all :D

Pinakothek!! Munich Arts Museum

2004-11-11T20:31:00.000-08:00

In Munich there is this big arts museum, Pinakothek. There are 3 Pinakothek: Alte Pinakothek, Neue Pinakothek and Moderne Pinakothek, which mean old, new and modern.

One day Jorge wanted to visit this museum so I companied him. We spent more time on modern Pinakothek because it was more interesting.

Jorge and I

Below are some photos in Modern Pinakothek.

The 2 photos below were taken in old.. or new pinakothek...

The 1st SSAG gathering of the new academic year of 2004

2004-10-20T01:58:00.000-07:00

SSAG is known as Singapore Student Association Germany. They organised a 1st dinner to gathering the students from Singapore, who study or doing exchange in Germany.

There were about 20 people then and we had 2 tables. The photo above was only from one of the table.

We had our dinner at one of the chinese restaurant. The waiters there speak cantonese. The foods there taste almost the same as the restaurants in Malaysia or in Singapore. The quality doesnt change.

My 2nd semester thesis

2004-10-13T12:10:00.000-07:00

I was working with my 2nd semester thesis during my exchange program in TUM. The title was:

Influences of renewable energies on the future design of fossil power plants
with Siemens AG under Lehrstuhl fuer Produktentwicklung TUM

This project was assigned by Siemens, as they need someone to do some research on renewable energies in Germany for the future.

The photo above were the team members. I was the only foreigner. I have lernt lots of thing from this group. They are very independent and capable when being assigned with some tasks and handling works.

I completed the 1st phrase of the project with them but i couldnt stay till the end because I had to moved house to another city for my Siemens internship.

Thanks to them who were willing to spend time to assist me when I didnt understand. Especially to Joseph and Andrea. Thank you.

My 1st semester Thesis with BMW AG

2004-10-12T20:16:00.000-07:00

After knowing the phD student in TUM, Robert, an ex exchange student to NUS, he introduced me to a senior scientist, who recommended me to do a semester thesis with big company instead of just attending lecture.

After considering the advantages and drawbacks of both options, I think it is a good idea. So, I found myself a semester thesis with BMW.

Title: Seat Comfort.

This thesis has been already carried out by few students. My job is to continue the project.

I have to find 16 subjects to test 6 sit settings, meassure their back and bottom's pressure distribution by using a pressure mattress and laptop, then interview them about their comfort at their back and bottom, then using excel and PSA software to analys the reading.

Every subject has to drive for about 6 hours ( in two days) and guess what..they drove me around to different towns :D (because they knew that I am an exchange student)

The photo above is the adjustment for the seat settings. I have been working alot with those buttons.

Later on Jorge, another exchange student from Mexico, who is also one of the subjects, is interested in the project and wants to be part of it. So i shared half of my subjects with him and my workloads were decreased into half.

Stearing wheel and Navigation screen

Handphone and fridge (enough space for 3 cans drink)

Famous Beer house in Munich!!

2004-10-10T22:44:00.000-07:00

HB--> Hofbraeuhaus, a famous beer house in Munich.
Robert, german who came back to Germany from NUS for an exchange program, likes Singapore and NUS very much and wanna make more contacts with student from Singapore or NUS.

We, people from NUS met up with him at Hofbraeuhaus.

The german from the left is Robert. Through him I got to know some important persons in TUM, a senior scientist, who told me about the advantages of doing semester thesis during exchange program.

That is Mayang from Indonesia and Xiao Qing from China!

That is me and Nicholas from Singapore!!

Below are some photos in HB.

1st NUS students gathering!!

2004-10-10T02:17:00.000-07:00

Finally my friends from NUS arrived in Munich. I went there 1 month ealier because of the german course. Mayang and Benjamin came later. Wheares for Nicholas, he arrived in Germany in June for an internship but just moved to Munich in October.

They came over to my place to cook and eat dinner. At the time the temperature was already 5 degree but we had our dinner at the balcony and admired the cold weather. :P

My housemates were thinking that we were nuts!! hehehehe

My life at Studentenstadt

2004-10-04T05:54:00.000-07:00

The people in the photo are my floormates. They are from Italy, Bulgaria, Germany, Chile, Japan and of course... MALAYSIA!!

This photo were taken after the cleaning up of the kichen and the common room. Then we had a small party.

Usually about once a week some friends and I would gather to cook and eat dinner. It was mostly on friday or saturday night. Some of the faces below might be quite familiar to some of you who have been reading my blog. There are two new faces here. The one at the front which read T shirt is from Vietname but has been staying in the US for some some time. The girl at the back is from China. She is Ah Peng.

Those time were very memorable...

My new home...

2004-10-03T20:44:00.000-07:00

I just stayed at CDC for one month because of the language course. After that, I would move to a student hostel of the Uni.

My new home would be at Studentenstadt. Below is the picture of the building where i would stay.

Studentenstadt is one of the biggest student lodging area in Europe. There are many different buildings around that area, tall, short, fat, thin... heheehe

My new home has 2 stories. I would stay on the 2nd level. Each level there are about 10 rooms, some of them are double room. Every level has a shared shower, toilet, common room and a kitchen.

I still dont know who my roomate is.... hopefully we could get along well.

I am pretty excited as I dont know what to expect from there. hmm...
let's see...

The photo below is taken from my room. It was Autumn...

Bye BYe CDC... :(

2004-10-03T02:23:00.000-07:00

Well well... the time in CDC passed quite fast!! One month of german course...

Now I have to move house because the semester in TUM is going to start.

I will be moving to Studentenstadt, still in Munich. Maybe 30 minutes away from CDC. I have met many friends there from Africa, Japan, China, Korea, Russia, Sweden, Norway...

I was a bit sad but yet excited because I am going to meet new friends, new roomate!!!

Below are some of my friends who were there when I left.

October FEST!! YES!!

2004-09-25T02:44:00.000-07:00

Today October Fest has finally started!! Everyone in Munich is heading towards the town. The trains, trams, buses were full of people, packed like sardines!!!

There was a big, long parade at the beginning. It lasted about 1 and the half hours.
The people from CDC were going there together.

Xiao Guai and I were waiting eagerly.

After the parade, all the people moved towards to Theresienwiese, where the fest took place.
At the fest, there were not only beer tents, but also many games and gifts stalls.

Before I came to Germany, I was told that the beer in Germany is very cheap. Well... not during october fest...

The tent below is from HB beer tent. In one tent there were easy few thousands people. There were beer bands playing beer songs.. and all the people will join along to sing!! Some will dance on top of the chairs or tables. Very happening.

I tried the free fall game (on the left). scary....

The one above.... only crazy people will play... :P

Khon, Xiao Guai and I

Well well, I visited october fest 5 times in the month of Sept. Quite a good place to hang out with friends....

PROST!!

The Neuschwanstein Castle!!

2004-09-20T13:30:00.000-07:00

CDC organises many activities for the students there to take part. One of the activities I liked the most is the trip to the Neuschwanstein Castle. I wanted to visit this castle while I was in Germany 2 year ago but it didnt work out. and finally..expectedly....

But before we were heading to the castle, we needed to drop by the invent office to pick up someone there. So while waiting, few of us alight from the bus to take some photos.

She is from Zambia. Her name is quite difficult for me to read, so I just call her She-ley. She can sing very ver well!! just like the singer in sister act movie...

She is from Columbia. I always call her Señorita!! -Because she taught me spanish. Besides, she also taught me how to dance. Quite a sweet and friendly girl.

Behold!!! The Neuschwanstein!!!

The one between me and She-Ley, is Franscico, from Guatelama. At that time our german still couldnt make it. I cant speak spanish and he cant speak english... so... until now I still didnt understand how we could communicate with each other. heheeheh

The one far to the right.... I cant recognise who he is in this photo....

The group of MEN!! From Germany, Spain, Russia and Malaysiaaa!!

The whole group of invents... except me in the middle. The one under my left arm is the head master of CDC, and also our tourist guide.

BTW, just incase you wanna ask what Invents is, they are people who were sent from their own country to Germany to learn German Technology. So in order to learn the Tech, they have to know german and thats why all of them are in CDC learning german. Their cost of living and courses are sponsored by Germany Government. What a generous government.

Opera - LA LA LI!!! LA LA LO!!!

2004-09-10T15:19:00.000-07:00

CDC organised a trip for a opera. That was my 1st time visiting opera. The cheapest entry was about 9 Euro. 1st i thought the seat for 9 Euro is pretty far away, but no... We didnt even get to sit!! we had to stand for the whole opera on the top level. haaha what an experience...

The name of the opera was Carmen. It was a french opera, which german translation subtitle on a screen.

Below are some photos from there.

In front of the stage, there was a big orchestra.

The seats and moving room are pretty small. If you sit in the middle, you wont be able to go out unless the one beside you stand up to make way.

Dachau-Concentration Camp

2004-09-06T15:14:00.000-07:00

We had lots of free time in CDC after the german lesson. The 2 french girls wanted to visit concentration Camp in Dachau and invited us to join.

This photo was taken outside to camp.

Arbeit macht Frei: It means Work provide Freedom. These 3 words are quite sensitive in Germany. One should not say this phrase in the public.

Below are some photos in the camp.

This photo was taken from a photo...

Toilet :P

Wardrobe.

Bed...

The place is very big. The weather was hot too.. (it was still summer in September). We spent about.. 3 hours there and then we were tired and they took the train back to CDC. We were lost while looking for the train station :P

Olympia Turm

2004-09-06T15:07:00.000-07:00

CDC organised a trip to Muenchen Olympia tower. It was leaded by Khon, one of the student helper who was doing his national service in CDC.

This place is very big. There are Olympia Sport Center, Football stadium, a big park and also student hostels.

Below are some photos.

That is the olympia tower.

The football stadium

At the park, there are lots of animals. Ducks, Birds, Rabbits... We wont see that in Malaysia or else the next day you will see the same duck at a food stall.

From the Tower, one can have bird eye view 360 degree of the area.

BMW building.

Foot ball stadium again.

View seen from the top of the tower

After that I ran up to the hills at that area. The scenary there is super, cooling weather, perfect place for dating.

International coooking and eating night!!

2004-09-05T13:32:00.000-07:00

This was interesting.

CDC oganised international night. Those who participated have to cook their home country food and bring it to the party.

The photo below, the people were my floormates. From Japan, France, Norway and of course Malaysia. The one who took this photo was Xiao Guai... from China. All of us were busy preparing our own food in this small kitchen.

What did I cook? I cooked mum's specialty, yellow ginger fried chichken!!!

The most interesting thing was... I finally met a group of friends from AFRICA!! 1st time in my life!!!

Ya... that night was very fun... later Xiao guai and I went up to the hall and played Piano... Surprise that Xiao Guai is vert talented in playing piano.... She wants to study music in Germany... wow!!! All the best for her piano entrance exam in Munich.

German lesson

2004-09-04T13:28:00.000-07:00

I arrived in Munich, Germany on the 3rd of Sept 2004. I Spent one month german language course in Carls Duisberg Centren (CDC) in Munich. The students needed to take entrance exam so that they would be located to the suitable level for the german class.

I was offered Mittelstufe 1.2 or Class A6. Which mean it was an intermediate 2 /4, despite of my 2 years german lesson in NUS.. sigh... :(

I had 2 german teachers. The lessons were pretty relaxing and slow, comparing to the lessons in NUS. I really felt that the time that we spent we could actually learn more than what we were actually learning at that time. One month course costed about €740.

My classmates were from Japan, France, Spain and Guatemala.
The funny thing was... none of them can speak english. Neither can I speak french or spanish. Thats why we had no choice but to speak german.

It was so funny when we were trying to express our opinions to each other but.... couldnt...HAHAHAA to think about it.. HAHAHAAHAHAHAHA

Class Photo 1

Class photo 2. That time was funny. Just coincidently all of us were wearing red. For that rare incidence, we decided to fetch our camera and take that photo.
And one time all of us were wearing blue.

The teachers were not only interested to teach, but they were also interested to know more about us. Therefore the teacher invited us for a beer at Augustina Beer garden.

Beer in Munich mostly is sold per mug. It is called in german "ein maß Bier". (1 Liter)

Jason: PROST!!!!

The one year student exchange program in Germany

2004-09-01T05:05:00.000-07:00

While I was 19, I have heard about German highly reputable engineering field. Since then I told myself that I wanted to do my further studies in Germany. I started taking german course in Malaysia German Society (MGS) in Penang while I was doing my STPM (A-Level) in St Xavier's Institution.

Even though the education then was free for every one in Germany, the cost of living was still very high for one from Malaysia due to the exchange rate. So my dream was vanish just like that. But I still kept on learning the German language in spite of that.

After my STPM, I got an offer from National Uni of Singapore for engineering course. And I proceeded with my futher education there.

While I was browsing NUS website, I saw this advertisement about Student exchange program German preparation course. I signed up and got offered a place to learn German in NUS.

After one year of the german course, I went to Heidelberg for an immersion program for one month.

After 2 years of the german course, I got the opportunity to spend one year in Germany for a student exchange program and internship.

And Now.... I am in Germany... HURRAY!!!!